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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345,876.48, 1,856,840.50 and 862,708.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345,876.48, 1,856,840.50 and 862,708.04 is: 1,190,236.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345,876.48 : 1,856,840.50 = 862,708.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345,876.48/1,856,840.50 = 862,708.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345,876.48x = 1,856,840.50 × 862,708.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345,876.48x = 1,601,911,228,347.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,911,228,347.62/1,345,876.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,236.44

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